Audio

Does audio/video quality ACTUALLY matter? Is a dynamic mic REALLY the best?

The quality of your podcast production may be a criterion people use for choosing their podcasts, but how much does it really matter? Dynamic microphones are also praised as the best microphones (with the Heil PR40 being the “golden standard”). But is this really the kind of microphone you should consider?

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Do you REALLY need passion? Is consistency THAT important?

Passion and consistency are two qualities that most podcasters herald as requirements for podcasting. But do you really need these qualities to succeed with your podcast? Let’s challenge this podcasting assumption and find out!

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Does audience size REALLY matter? Should you REALLY monetize?

It seems every podcaster wants a big audience and wants sponsorships. But do you really need either of these to be successful? Can you make money with a small audience? Should you really try to get sponsors with a big audience?

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Do you REALLY need podcast stats or media hosting?

Stats help you measure your audience and performance. Media hosting moves your podcast files away from your website server. But are either of these services really necessary for podcasting?

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Do you REALLY need a website and WordPress for podcasting?

I usually recommend self-hosted WordPress for podcasting from your own website, and so do many other professionals. But is this really the best option for running your podcast and creating your podcast RSS feed?

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How to host multiple podcasts on a single website

How to setup WordPress and PowerPress to let your one website host several podcasts. Learn about custom channels, category podcasting, and third-party providers. This topic was requested by Jonathan Downham from The Critical Care Practitioner Podcast. Consider before you start another podcast Starting another podcast can be fun, but also stressful. I previously shared 16 things…

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5 steps to pick what you should podcast about

Choosing the right topic for your podcast can seem difficult. Here are five questions to ask yourself with picking the right ideas for your future podcasting.

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What is RSS? And why you MUST own yours

RSS makes podcasting possible. I’ll explain what RSS is and why not owning your RSS feed could mean losing all of your subscribers.

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10 super-simple tricks for speeding up your podcasting workflow

Imagine publishing podcast episodes faster! These simple hacks will improve your podcasting workflow in the little details. Each of these may take only a few minutes to setup and may not seem to save much time. But even saving 30 seconds per day adds up to more than two hours per year.

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6 P’s for a Proven Podcasting Workflow

How do you podcast from nothing to a finished, publicized episode? Here are six main steps with key implementations to make a podcasting workflow like the professionals!

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